Home / 6,852-9,455.76-3,708.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852, 9,455.76 and 3,708.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852, 9,455.76 and 3,708.21 is: 5,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852 : 9,455.76 = 3,708.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852/9,455.76 = 3,708.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852x = 9,455.76 × 3,708.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852x = 35,063,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,943.79/6,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.